Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Elvis Presley is dead and I'm not feeling so well myself - Gerald Grizzard Saturday evening, Duke losses, thank goodness I have some delicious left-overs to make myself feel better. I love The Prime Smokehouse, the staff, Yalem's river side garden. The interior of the restaurant is tastefully done, great natural light, energy, jazz playing … Continue reading Rocky Mount: Eating Left-Overs From The Prime Smoke House
My daughter, Claire, is a wise counselor. Though I have no research to substantiate this, I've come to believe that I outgrew my fabulous mother and her wisdom; Claire certainly has outgrown mine. Granddaughter Sarah Katherine is wisest of us all. It just works that way. Or so I believe. Granddaughter, Anna Claire, what can … Continue reading Ward 1 – Andre Knight Seeks Another Term As Councilman
For Family and Friends Six years ago, today, March 11, 2017, the box score for the ACC Tournament read: Friday, March 10 (Semifinals)Game 12: No. 5 Duke 93, No. 1 North Carolina 83 Game 13: No. 3 Notre Dame 77, No. 2 Florida State 73 Saturday, March 11 (Finals)Game 14: No. 5 Duke 75, No. … Continue reading Bob Houghtlin: The Man at the End of the Bench in Greensboro,NC
When husband, Bob, offered the gift of a Kindle, I turned my nose up preferring a book in my hand. Sound familiar? The year I said, "yes, please," the Kindle turned out to be one of the best gifts ever. Not having to shelf the books on my Kindle is helpful. Lately I've been reading … Continue reading Rocky Mount: Falling in Love With Impractical Architects
“You've come to the right place that will need your strong leadership and experience to run the Rocky Mount revitalization train straight and true. A walk down Main Street will introduce you to a palate of fine commercial architecture that has an honored past, is under-going restoration and repurposing, and is filled with stories. I … Continue reading Welcome Keith Rogers – New City Manager – Rocky Mount, NC – 3/6/23
A Watercolor App On My Phone I have written three previous blogs about the Train Shed. Once I wanted to transform it into a flower market, a totally unrealistic, romantic idea. Then I saw a New York Magazine cover that was a perfect visual for reimagining the Shed, with an outdoor restaurant. Do you remember … Continue reading Rejoicing Over Rocky Mount’s Train Shed Future
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